Betaab (1983): Cast & Plot
Betaab is a 1983 romantic drama directed by Rahul Rawail, starring Sunny Deol as Sunny Kapoor, Nirupa Roy and Shammi Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 35m (155 min)
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Betaab About?
The premise of Betaab without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sunny runs a modest livestock farm with his mother Sumitra, who goes abroad to buy equipment, leaving him alone on the farm. He clashes with Roma Singh during a delivery and is forced to have her rebuild the farmhouse. Their rivalry turns to romance as they remember their childhood love and plan to marry, but Roma’s father opposes their union.
Betaab Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- love
- childhood sweetheart
- battle of the sexes
- snake bite
- lead actor's first film
- woman
- young
- man
- farm
- horse
- snake
- dog
Betaab Cast & Characters
Sunny Deol leads the cast as Sunny Kapoor, with Nirupa Roy as Sumitra Devi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji. Directed by Rahul Rawail; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rahul Rawail
- Sunny Deol as Sunny Kapoor
- Nirupa Roy as Sumitra Devi Kapoor
- Shammi Kapoor as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji
- Amrita Singh as Roma Singh Girji
Also Starring in Betaab
· 5 more- Prem Chopra Balwant
- Goga Kapoor Ganga
- Annu Kapoor Chelaram (as Anu Kapoor)
- Birbal Gangaram
- Rajeev Anand Yeshwant (as Rajiv Anand)
Betaab Plot Summary
What happens in Betaab from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This is a tender, loving story about two youngsters who fall for each other despite the social gaps between their families. Sunny Kapoor, Sunny Deol is a young, poor yet hopeful man who lives with his mother, Nirupa Roy Sumitra Devi Kapoor, and his loyal dog Boozo on a humble town farm by a stream in a scenic mountain valley. His father Avinash Kapoor, once a wealthy businessman, fell into bankruptcy and, overwhelmed by loss, took his own life.
Avinash was a close friend of Shammi Kapoor who plays Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji, one of the city’s richest and most powerful men. When Sardar learns of Avinash’s bankruptcy, he turns his back on the family.
Full summary
The whole story of Betaab, scene by scene
Betaab Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “驯马师的爱情故事” and “Sevginin Gücü / Eski Dostlar / Betaab, სიყვარულის ძალა”.
- Also known as
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- 驯马师的爱情故事
- Sevginin Gücü / Eski Dostlar / Betaab, სიყვარულის ძალა
- Сила любви
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Betaab FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Betaab, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Betaab?
Betaab runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
When was Betaab released?
Betaab was released on August 5, 1983.
Who directed Betaab?
Betaab was directed by Rahul Rawail.
More films by Rahul Rawail Who is in the cast of Betaab?
Betaab stars Sunny Deol as Sunny Kapoor, Nirupa Roy as Sumitra Devi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji, among 9 credited actors.
Does Betaab have a post-credit scene?
No. Betaab has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Betaab in?
The original language of Betaab is Hindi.
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